Obstetrics & gynaecology
Doctors' group expands definition of 'infertility'
A new, more inclusive definition of infertility has been crafted by the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM).
Oct 25, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Q&A: Why women should start getting mammograms at age 40
The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued new draft guidelines this year recommending that women start breast cancer screening at a younger age. Leading breast cancer screening expert Elizabeth Morris, ...
Oct 2, 2023
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Medical economics
Should older adults with fewer years to live keep getting cancer screenings? Poll explores attitudes
A majority of older adults disagree with the idea of using life expectancy as part of guidelines that say which patients should get cancer screenings such as mammograms and colonoscopies, a new poll finds.
Sep 28, 2023
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Nurse researcher casts new light on bruise detection in patients with darker skin tones
A leading forensic nurse researcher has developed new approaches to detecting bruises in patients with darker skin tones—thus helping to overcome barriers to diagnosing injuries in patients of color, according to a special ...
Jul 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Money troubles can delay cancer diagnoses, putting survival in jeopardy
Money woes have long been linked to worse health care. Now, a new study finds financially strapped patients often put off cancer screenings—only to learn they have the disease when it's advanced and tougher to treat.
Jun 6, 2023
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Pediatrics
Florida not doing enough to keep children on Medicaid, health advocates warn
Health care advocates are sounding the alarm over how Florida is handling last month's end of emergency Medicaid, which they warn could force thousands of eligible children to lose medical coverage because their parents don't ...
Jun 5, 2023
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Medical economics
A COVID test Medicare scam may be a trial run for further fraud
Medicare coverage for at-home COVID-19 tests has ended, but the scams spawned by the temporary pandemic benefit could have lingering consequences for seniors.
May 23, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Postpartum women face high burden of medical debt
Postpartum women experience higher levels of medical debt than other women, according to a study published online May 18 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
May 19, 2023
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Medical economics
One in five seniors report cost-related medication nonadherence
About one in five older adults reported cost-related medication nonadherence in 2022, according to a study published online May 18 in JAMA Network Open.
May 19, 2023
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Medications
Study exposes barriers, safety concerns for medical cannabis use in Canada
A majority of Canadians who require medical cannabis are obtaining their products through the recreational market rather than the medical system, raising health and safety concerns, according to a massive new study led by ...
Apr 5, 2023
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